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Also known as Y. Des Louvettes

American author, singer, dancer, actress, and choreographer (1909–1998)

Person · Open Library

Born
1911
Works
45

Top works

  • Eloise a Noel (Eloise at Christmas) French Edition
  • The Ultimate Eloise
  • Eloise Takes a Trip
  • Eloise at the Wedding
  • Algebra and Trigonometry : Structure and Method, Book 2

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Film & TV

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA

Kay Thompson (November 9, 1909 — July 2, 1998) was an American author, composer, musician, actress and singer. She is best known as the creator of the Eloise children's books. Description above from the Wikipedia article Kay Thompson, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known for

  • Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story — Self (archive footage) (uncredited)2025
  • It's Me, Hilary: The Man Who Drew Eloise — Self (archive footage)2015
  • Kay Thompson: Think Pink! — Self (archive footage)2009
  • Liza with a "Z" — Self - Audience Member (uncredited)1972
  • Tell Me That You Love Me, Junie Moon — Miss Gregory1970
  • One Pair of Eyes1967
  • Who Killed Julie Greer? — Mrs. Pierce1961
  • The Mike Douglas Show — Self1961
  • Funny Face — Maggie Prescott1957
  • Tonight Starring Jack Paar — Self1957

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
5,457
Total plays
17,394

Tags

20sjazzfemale vocalistsFemale Voiceswer weiss

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Fink
Gender
female
Citizenship
United States
Place of birth
St. Louis
Place of death
New York City
Occupation
biochemist
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Field of work
clinical chemistry
Instrument
voice
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pseudonym
Kay Thompson
date of birth
1909-11-09
date of death
1998-07-02
Commons category
Kay Thompson
cause of death
disease
birth name
Catherine Louise Fink
writing language
English language
manner of death
natural causes
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